Voyages to the Moon and the Sun: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Voyages to the Moon and the Sun is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cyrano de Bergerac (1619–1655). The listed translation credits are Aldington, Richard (1892–1962).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Voyages to the Moon and the Sun" by Cyrano de Bergerac is a satirical novel published posthumously in 1657. The narrator, also named Cyrano, attempts multiple flights to reach the Moon and discover its civilization. After crashing in New France and surviving a rocket-powered launch, he encounters four-legged inhabitants who communicate in musical notes, value large noses, and include the ghost of Socrates. Through philosophical dialogues, the travelers challenge fundamental beliefs about God, immortality, and the human soul. Considered one of the earliest science fiction stories, it features the first description of rocket-powered spaceflight.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Voyages to the Moon and the Sun
- Author credits: Cyrano de Bergerac (1619–1655)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Aldington, Richard (1892–1962)
Catalogue subjects
- Authors, French -- 17th century
- Cyrano de Bergerac, 1619-1655
- French fiction -- 17th century
- Satire, French
- Science fiction
- Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
- Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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